Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-27
THE POTOMAC REG Alta.
The Nay Before the Races.
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The annual Potomac regatta vii, be rowed over
the national course, IL miles straight away, to-
morrow afternoon the rst race to leave the stake
boat at 2:30 O'Clock sharp. The program OF the
event and entries was published in yesterdays
STAR. The several lighthouses have presented
busy scenes throughout the day. Trainers and jani-
tors have been hard at work altering the rigs OF
shells and oiing and polishing the already giisten-
ing surfaces Of the cedar and paper CRAFTS The
crews have finished the arduous work OF training.
and spent but q short time on the water this morn.
Ing, practictng starts and making final tests OF
she'll rigging.
CHAMPIONSHIP or rHR RIVER
The event of the regatta attracting the most at
tention is unquestionaoy the senior four In which
the Potomacs and Columbus OF this city win row
for THE STAR and Post cups and the championship
OF the river. The long-standing rivalry existing
between these crack organizations will make the
race one to be remembered by the LAOS who oc-
cupy the thwarts In the two fours. The Potomacs
nave entered Dyer, stroke, Reynolds 3 Robinson
selves with glory in the races Of 1855, these men
sat in the victorious eight that won tine famous
staten Island trophies on the XIII Won Kull Sep
TENDER .. They arc rowing very fast and in ex.
cellent form. The crew is wen boated. The
columbia Athletic Club has entered Mute, Lewis,
Hardin and Reed.
partsans OF the club would like to see it, but con-
sidering the short time the men have been rowing
the q the four Is very fair
built by Glass and will start in one OF their old
boats, which Ellis Ward has carefully overhauled.
name is familiar to every waterman. He has Won
over twenty-five important events and owns one
OF the finest collections Of medals In the country.
Lewis was junior last season, but has developed
rapidly into one OF the most reliable oarsmen on
u; tne river He and Mute are the best trained men
out strip Wei and pull sturdy sweep.
THE GIG RACE CONTESTANT.
In the gigs the Potomac four will meet the Old
Dominion crew OF Alexandria. Blackwell stroke:
Lambert, 3; Norton, 2. and Burke, bow, probably
constitute the strongest crew the Alexandrians
have ever boated. They row in very pretty form.
steadfest ever seen on the Potomac. The winners
In this event will realize that there has been q
race.
THE JUNIOR FOUR.
No little interest centers in the race in junior
fours as the contestants will represent the rivalry
OF Washington ana Baltimore. The Ariels, OF the
latter city. and the Potomacs are the only crews
On the card
The Ariel four took practice spin over the ma.
tional course this morning. The crew Is a very
promising one, though not as heavy as the aver
age Junior four. They are well boated In stiff
OF the lower Potomac as light as cork. The
stroke OF the crew is the famous "Cook." A sharp,
strong pull after the oars are buried, with the
''beef" all on at the start then slow Steady re-
covery. and high feather. The latter feature is
particularly noticeable. Referring to 1t, Trainer
Galanaugh said this morning:
1--WE are used to rowing In very rough water
and have therefore practiced with an unusually
nigh rig and feather. We have Just returned from
pull among the white caps down the river and
hope the water may be just as rough tomorrow. {"
The Baltimoreans have defeated the senior crew
OF their club In close regatta this season and
should make very pretty race for the Potomaca
"a wi ha rof.
bered by local Oarsmen as members of the Ariel
crew, which participated in the Potomac regatta
OF 1885. The club had no crew last year.
1t Is expected that forty or fifty OF the members
OF the ArfelS will come over from Baltimore to.
morrow TO witness the regatta and endeavor by
moral support and enthusiastic coaching to cheer
their champions on to victory.
THE CLOSING EVENT OF THE DAT.
In the Fights, the closing event OF the day, the
two crack tours OF the Potomacs and Columbus
again meet, supplemented by four more sturdy
oarsmen wearing the red and blue respectively.
Cornwell Fisher, Ofiley, and Warden, with Doyle
coXswa1n, will complete the Potomac crew, while
Carr, Hyde, Brewster, and Beall, with Smith cox.
swain. Will sit in the Columbia boat. The know
Ing ones have picked the "RedS" for the winners In
tlis event, not liking the form or the "Blues but
OLD heads about the lighthouses regard the tre-
m a1 power the Columbias put on their
sweeps as promising most stubborn contest.
REGATTA NOTES.
Considerable difficulty has been experienced by
the regatta committee In securing proper licenses
for the tugboats that have been engaged for the
press and referee. Special licenses to carry pas
sengers are required together with the usual COM
the port OF Baltimore will send an oflcer to this
city to-day to survey the tugs and issue the neces
sary permits
MIR. Hinchman, of the schuylkir navy, has con-
sented TO referee the contests and, together with
the official timers, will follow the racers In the
tugboat Hartley. The judges at the finish Will
occupy float moored On the line. and will note
the crossing OF the boats by dropping a flag The
time will be taken ON board the referees tug by
these signals.
In arranging the program OF events the mem
bers of the regatta committee have shown spirit
OF eminent fairness in placing the senior TOURS as
OF the day, and allowing full hour to elapse be-
tween the senior and the gig race. This arrange
ment is appreciated by all contestants particu-
larry by the Potomacs The "Reds, win
row four men-Dyer. Reynolds. Robinson ana
ElmOre-in the three races, and will gladly utilize
the intervals In breathing their men. The Colum-
bias have entered four men, Mute, Lewis, Hardin
and Reed, In the senior four and in the eight Two
hours and a half will elapSe between the events
enabling Ellis Ward to send his eight 20 the stake
boat in good wind. Any attempt TO "jOckey" the
contestants by arranging these important events
TO follow each other closely would have been a
matter for serious regret TO the fairness, impair
professional methods amateur rowing owes its
great popularity.
the junior four OF the Ariel Club OF Baltimore the
crewis accompanied by their trainer, Mr.. Dan
Galonaugh.
Nicholas Hayes, the Junior single sculler OF the
Paramount Club, of Philadelphia, arrived last
night at the Morgan House, and is the guest Of the
Potomac Club.
Charles Psota, OF Cornell University, with his
trainer, Pat Dempsey. is at the Potomac House.
j. L. Nolan, OF the Elizabeth Boat Club, with D.
Callahan, are also quartered at the Potomac
House.
PardOned by the President.
KILLING WHICH HE THINKS ''was ExCUsABLE IF NOT
STRICTLY JUSTIFIABLE."
The President has granted pardon in the case
OF VIM. Brooks, Jas. Fitzgerald, Thos. Jackson